Chris Perez

Indians' Chris Perez and wife plead not guilty to possession charges

2013-06-10 18:34:00

Cleveland Indians two-time All-Star closer Chris Perez and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor possession charges after police said marijuana was mailed to their home in their dog's name. The pleas were sent by fax to suburban Rocky...

Cleveland Indians' Chris Perez charged with marijuana possession

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Chris Perez, an All-Star closer with the Cleveland Indians, and his wife, Melanie Perez, were charged with misdemeanor possession after marijuana was mailed to their home in their dog's name, according to investigative reports by the Associated Press....

Indians closer Chris Perez, wife charged with marijuana possession

2013-06-07 11:58:00

Chris Perez, an All-Star closer with the Cleveland Indians, has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use, according to investigative reports acquired by the Associated Press. Asked...

Giants' Ryan Vogelsong has surgery on hand

2013-05-21 17:40:00

Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong was put on the 15-day disabled list by the San Francisco Giants after breaking his pitching hand and could be out for two months. Vogelsong had surgery Tuesday. He suffered the injury Monday night on a fifth-inning swing...

Yankees' Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youkilis to start rehab stints

2013-05-28 16:53:00

Injured New York Yankees infielders Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis are ready to start minor league rehab assignments. Both players took part in an extended spring-training game Tuesday, then said they were leaving the Yankees' minor league complex...

Indians' Chris Perez probably needs another rehab appearance

2013-06-19 18:20:06

CLEVELAND Chris Perez won't be activated for the Indians' game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, after giving up five runs in one inning for the Aeros on Tuesday night. "I talked to Chris today," manager Terry Francona said of his closer. "The...

Sideline Chatter: marathon runner runs down bicycle thief

2013-06-18 19:05:03

Outrun this victim? Lots of luck with that. Sarah Tatterson of West Seattle, a veteran of a dozen half-marathons, gave dogged chase to a would-be bike thief who took off on foot after ditching his ill-gotten prize. "It was an instinct, and I reacted...

Mariners have no answers for Colon

2013-06-16 20:50:04

OAKLAND, Calif. Mike Zunino hovered around the third-base bag, waiting to take off for home if the line drive to right field fell in. But a shoestring catch by Josh Reddick of the Kyle Seager scorcher spelled the beginning of the end for the Mariners...

Greg Cote: Random evidence of a cluttered mind . . .

2013-06-15 23:35:03

SAN ANTONIO There are certain advantages to actually being here while covering the Heat in the NBA Finals. For example, if I were not here, I would not have seen all of those "MISSING PERSON" posters plastered across town bearing the likeness of Spurs...

Whispers: Gregg could be Tigers' missing piece

2013-06-15 13:44:00

Kevin Gregg couldn't make the Dodgers' bullpen in spring training, but he has pitched so well for the Cubs that he's on the short list of players the Tigers are considering as they continue to try to solve their closer dilemma. His experience and strike-...

Sheldon Ocker: Indians' spending spree like last offseason unlikely to be repeated

2013-06-15 14:05:04

Questions to consider: The fans gave the Dolans at least a small vote of confidence when the Indians' owners spent to acquire Michael Bourn, Mark Reynolds, Brett Myers, Drew Stubbs and Nick Swisher. The boost in payroll hasn't translated into bigger...

Baseball rankings

2013-06-15 18:05:04

Last week's rankings in parentheses Rank Team Comment 1. Cardinals (1) Not bad for a team that lost its ace, its closer, and its All-Star shortstop 2. Reds (7) Dusty's old school: has instructed players to leave gloves on field...

Chris Perez of the Cleveland Indians reacts with the bases loaded in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday.

2013-05-26 00:00:00

Cleveland Indians' Chris Perez pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during a spring training game.

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez leads the major leagues with 23 saves, one ahead of Orioles closer Jim Johnson , as the two teams begin a four-game series Thursday.

2012-06-22 00:00:00

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